Pour yourself into its future. 1
Transcript of Pour yourself into its future. 1
Lake Arlington Master PlanFort Worth City Council
April 12, 2011
Pour yourself into its future. 1
Today’s Presentation
Master Plan Recommendations- Boating Capacity Study- Vision Plan- Standards and Guidelines- Water Quality and Best Management
Practices - Implementation
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Master Plan Timeline
Planning began in Dec 2009
Data Collection
Vision for Lake ArlingtonSpring 2011
Opportunities /Constraints
Standards
Public Meetings and Stakeholder Input
September 13th 2010 February 15th & 16th 2011March 30th/April 5th 2010
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Today’s Lake Arlington
How the lake is used- Water supply for more than 500,000 people- Recreation- Cooling for power plant
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Purpose of Master Plan
Purpose ofMaster Plan
Protect water quality
Short term and long term planning tool
Optimize recreational use and manage ecosystem
Identify impacts of future development
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Lake Arlington Water Supply Issues
Protect the water resource Issues and concerns:
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Public Input into Master Plan
Coordination with City of Fort Worth staff Regional coordination with NCTCOG and
watershed political subdivisions Comments from website, email and hotline 5 public meetings in Fort Worth and Arlington 8 focus group roundtable discussions
- Property owners- Business groups- Parks and open space groups
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Master Plan Recommendations Include:
Best Management Practices for water quality protection
Opportunities for sustainable, environmentally sensitive economic development
Opportunities for recreational and open space uses
Analysis of Lake’s capacity to support boating and recreational activities
Recommended standards for docks, piers, retaining walls and other structures
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VisionThe vision for Lake Arlington is to provide a safe
drinking water supply and to protect the Lake and its surroundings by identifying and promoting sustainable
uses and watershed management practices that enhance the beauty and the value of Lake Arlington
to the community.
VisionThe vision for Lake Arlington is to provide a safe
drinking water supply and to protect the Lake and its surroundings by identifying and promoting sustainable
uses and watershed management practices that enhance the beauty and the value of Lake Arlington
to the community.
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BOATING CAPACITY STUDYRECOMMENDATIONS
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Boating Capacity Study
Objectives- Characterize existing use of Lake Arlington- Identify areas of conflict or needing
additional management- Identify issues related to shoreline
development
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Boating Capacity StudyMajor Findings and Recommendations
Findings- Little indication of crowding or conflict- No need for additional management or controls- Important issues: litter, shallow water, fluctuating lake level,
fish habitat- Strong support for up to 20% rate increase- No strong opposition to shoreline standards- General support for small marina
Recommendations- Increase in litter control and management- Regular, periodic rate increases for lake improvements- Investigate other funding sources- Establish a log and debris removal program- Improve fish habitat 12
VISION PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS
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Existing Land Use
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2011Adopted Future Land Use Use
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E. BERRY ST.
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Existing Land Use
2011 Adopted Future Land Use
E. BERRY ST.
E. BERRY ST.
Land Use Strategy
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Land Use Strategy
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E. Berry Street
Typical Residential Development
New residential development should front streets and parks adjacent to the lake in order to preserve a public edge to the lake
Create public waterfront
Land Use Strategy
The premise that parks have a positive impact on proximate property values derives from the observation that people frequently are willing to pay a larger amount of money for a home located close to a park than they are for a comparable home elsewhere.
The Proximate Principle
John L. Crompton, “The impact of parks on property values: empirical evidence from the past two decades in the United States.” Managing Leisure October 2005: 203-218
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Hike and Bike Trail Strategy
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Regional Trail Strategy
Potential linkageto the Regional Veloweb off-street trail network
Open Space StrategyFort Worth Linear Park Utilize areas
adjacent to the lake for linear trail system
Flowage Easement 22
Street Framework Strategy Enhance
local streetnetwork connectivity
Street Framework Strategy
Typical Street Section – Lakeshore Drive
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STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR RETAINING WALLS,
DOCKS AND PIERS25
Lake Arlington Standards and Guidelines
What we want to permit- Materials and construction
techniques that protect water quality
- Sustainable solutions- Uniformity that protects
property values What we want to avoid
- Potential contamination- Safety hazards- Poorly constructed and
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Lake Arlington Standards and Guidelines
Standards based on public input and preferences Focus group held on
standards- Terraced, masonry walls were
preferred over concrete or gabion walls
- Covered docks and piers- Marinas integrated with other
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Retaining Walls New construction and replacement > 50% Heights – 6 ft. maximum without terracing; First
terrace 6 ft. max, remaining terraces 4 ft. max; engineered design
Terraced walls must step back 1.5 times wall height to provide natural buffers
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Retaining Walls
Permitted Materials- Masonry, stone or brick- Aesthetic concrete - designed for
shoreline retaining walls- Aesthetic sheet piling – designed for
shoreline retaining walls- Rock/Gabions – extending 1 foot above
normal water elevation (550’) Metal, wood and concrete bags are
prohibited
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Docks and Piers
Specifications for piles- Wood piles are prohibited
Guidelines - Bracing- Decking- Attachments to decking- Anchorage- Flotation material (no plastic or
metal drums)
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Boathouses and Docks Single story and roof deck No enclosed structures 1,000 sf. maximum, excluding
walkway; additional 25% with natural shoreline
Maximum: 100 ft. into lake- In narrow channels, 1/3 of channel or
up to 20’ from the centerline may be used
Side setbacks based on projected property line
Address placard required on structures 31
WATER QUALITYAND BEST MANAGEMENT
PRACTICES32
Counties In Watershed
Tarrant CountyJohnson County
Cities in Watershed
ArlingtonBriar OaksBurleson
Cross TimberCrowley
Edgecliff VillageEvermanForest HillFort WorthKennedale
JoshuaMansfield
Rendon CDP
Watershed Modeling for Water Quality Considered land use and growth
within the 143-square mile watershed
Evaluate impact of future development and recommend Watershed Management Practices - Scenario 1: Proposed future land uses with
existing Watershed Management Practices- Scenario 2: Proposed future land uses with
recommended Watershed Best Management Practices
Estimated Increase in Pollutant Loads in Lake Arlington
Scenario Phosphorus Nitrogen Chlorophyll a
1 105% 10% 41%
2 10.5% -6.6% 4%34
Watershed Management Strategy Recommendations
Storm Water Runoff Volume Controls
Pollution Controls Construction Site Erosion
Control Trash and Litter Control
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Litter Removal Recommendations
Trash Control - Anti Littering Campaigns- Sewer drain stenciling- Billboard advertising- Bus Stop and bus advertising- Posters and brochures- Television advertising and radio PSAs
Municipal Operations- Coordination and communications among city
departments – watching for problems- Source controls such as street sweeping, site
erosion control, catch-basin modifications and cleaning programs, and industrial pretreatment
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BMPs for Property Owners
Application of landscaping chemicals
- Soil tests to ensure correct fertilizer application
- Integrated pest management on lawns
- Spot application of pesticides- Composting to reduce the need
for herbicides Rain water reuse
- Use rain barrels for irrigation- Disconnect roof drains
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MASTER PLAN MANAGEMENT AND
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Master Plan Management andImplementation
Prioritize recommendations Identify funding Public education and Code
Compliance on new standards and guidelines
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Continued Collaboration
• Organizational structure andon-going processes
• Continued public involvementand education
• BMP Goals within Area of Primary Influence (API)
• BMP Goals within watershed
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Next Steps for Master PlanConsideration
Date of Meeting Time of Meeting Board/Group
03.22.11 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Arlington Council Public Hearing on LAMP (No. 1)
04.12.11 4:00 p.m. Fort Worth Pre-Council Meeting
04.27.11 1:30 p.m. Fort Worth Plan Commission Public Hearing
05.03.11 7:00 p.m. Fort Worth City Council Public Hearing on adoption
Thank You.
Visit us online at www.arlingtontx.gov/water/lakearlingtonmasterplan.html
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Existing Land Use
2011 Adopted Future Land Use
E. BERRY ST.
E. BERRY ST.
Street Framework Strategy
Typical Street Section – East Berry Street
Existing Section Proposed Section